Long-term thinning alters ponderosa pine reproduction in northern Arizona
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- 作者：Kelsey N. Flathersa ; Thomas E. Kolba ; tom.kolb@nau.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; John B. Bradfordb ; Kristen M. Waringa ; W. Keith Moserc
- 关键词：Pinus ponderosa ; Regeneration ; Seedling establishment ; Silviculture ; Soil water content
- 刊名：Forest Ecology and Management
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：15 August 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：374
- 期：Complete
- 页码：154-165
- 全文大小：987 K
文摘
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Climate change threatens ponderosa pine in the southwestern U.S.
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Controls over pine regeneration investigated in a long-term thinning experiment.
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Establishment of pine seedlings was historically high during a recent wet period.
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Seedling density and survival were greatest at low stand basal areas.
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Seedling density and survival were positively associated with deep soil moisture.